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Disaster Resilience Education For Schools
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For teachers and students, this toolkit of disaster resilience education resources focuses on both individual and community resilience, vital components to developing a shared understanding of the critical role everyone plays in developing a disaster resilient Australia.
Resources are designed to be flexible to individual learning styles and are aligned to curriculum.
On this day!
25 May
The Tryal sailed from Plymouth for Batavia (Jakarta) on 4 September 1621 on her maiden voyage. It struck rocks in the Monte Bello Islands off the northern Western Australian coast on 25 May 1622. Approximately 95 people died. It is thought it was likely to be the first European ship wrecked on the Australian coast.
The Tryal sailed from Plymouth for Batavia (Jakarta) on 4 September 1621 on her maiden voyage. It struck rocks in the Monte Bello Islands off the northern Western Australian coast on 25 May 1622. Approximately 95 people died. It is thought it was likely to be the first European ship wrecked on the Australian coast.
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A partnership between triple j and the Australian Red Cross has led to the development of a recovery playlist to help young people who have experienced significant trauma.
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The theme of the 2012 International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) is "Women and Girls - the [in]Visible Force of Resilience". For further details or visit http://www.unisdr.org/2012/iddr/
